The Socioeconomic Overview Of Gramoxone Herbicide Consumers In Ambon City

Fadilah  Safitri Muliadi Kaimuddin; M. Turukay; Tienni M. Simanjorang

doi:10.98765/apjbet.v3i04.170

Fadilah Safitri Muliadi Kaimuddin Agribusiness Study Program, Faculty of Agriculture, Pattimura University Ambon
M. Turukay Agribusiness Study Program, Faculty of Agriculture, Pattimura University Ambon
Tienni M. Simanjorang Agribusiness Study Program, Faculty of Agriculture, Pattimura University Ambon

DOI: https://doi.org/10.98765/apjbet.v3i04.170

Keywords: Socioeconomic, Consumer, Gramoxone Herbicide

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to determine the socioeconomic overview of gramoxone herbicide consumers in Ambon City. The research method used is descriptive analytic with Likert scale analysis tools. The sampling method in this study is purposive sampling. The number of samples in this study was 100 respondents taken using the Roscoe formula. The results showed that the description of the socioeconomic picture of gramoxone herbicide consumers based on gender was dominated by 55 women. Based on age, it is dominated by 36-45 years as many as 40 people. Based on the level of education, it is dominated by Senior High School as many as 32 people. Based on the profession that all consumers are farmers who use gramoxone herbicide directly on their agricultural land. Based on income level, it shows that the majority of consumers have income above IDR 2,000,000 as many as 33 people. Based on experience shows that the majority of consumers who use gramoxone herbicide 3-5 years as many as 41 people. Based on knowledge shows that the majority of consumers who know the benefits of gramoxone herbicide very well as 59 people.